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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.20, 66,034.44 and 14,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.20, 66,034.44 and 14,443.16 is: 21,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.20 : 66,034.44 = 14,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.20/66,034.44 = 14,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.20x = 66,034.44 × 14,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.20x = 953,745,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,745,652.26/44,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.19

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